ddhr.org - WebSense

WebSense is a wonderful little program that businesses use to filter objectionable material from the internet. Actually, it's an evil monstrosity that arbitrarily participates in information control. Each time a user visits a website with questionable content, it intercepts the requested site and displays a stupid page with lots of capital letters and empty threats. In some cases, it can be good. I've looked up information and clicked on a link, only to have it blocked because it was labeled as a site with "Adult Content". My intention wasn't to look for "Adult Content", so I'm kinda glad it got blocked. But other times, it's just plain ridiculous. For instance, I was searching for information about the Windows Autorun command, and one of the links I clicked on got blocked because of "Potentially Unwanted Software". What does that mean? Who potentially doesn't want the software? Me? Wrong ... I'm the one who's searching for it. My employer? Wrong ... they allow almost all kinds of software to be installed on their machines. Apparently, Mr. WebSense doesn't want me to have this software. But even he isn't too sure. Unwanted? Nah. Potentially unwanted. What a stupid jerk. #technology

Comments

Websense hater

Nov 27, 2006

WEBSENSE IS A GAY PIECE OF CRAP!
you must be stupid to think it is good!

Dave

Way to come to a conclusion based on the first five words. Read the rest, smartypants.

Nov 28, 2006

oops sorry i didnt read it all because i am french..
I sort of agree but i still think websense is retarded

gg
spazzy magees

Spike

Feb 27, 2007

Ok websenes would be cool if it didn't block every single website it makes the most retarded blocks i cant even read articles that have the word GAME in it some times you go to a website thats fine in school you go and refresh the page and it will be blocked so annoying.

Thanks for agreeing with me, but based on your writing ability, it sounds like you should be spending more time in school and less time playing games on the internet.